Loving my mother, fearing her drinking
When she is sober she can be the most caring, kind, loving woman in the world.
When she is sober she can be the most caring, kind, loving woman in the world.
Adults
If you grow up with an alcoholic parent, you can do anything
Paul told no one that his mum was an alcoholic but says his experience made him strong.
Paul told no one that his mum was an alcoholic but says his experience made him strong.
The last words my Dad said
I’m still angry but I know it’s not something he had control of.
I’m still angry but I know it’s not something he had control of.
I do not believe you set out to become addicted to alcohol
I often wonder what I would tell you if I had just one more day to spend with you.
I often wonder what I would tell you if I had just one more day to spend with you.
From chaos to clarity – healing from a stepfather’s addiction
Charlotte’s journey from childhood trauma to creating a women’s healing centre
Charlotte’s journey from childhood trauma to creating a women’s healing centre
Why couldn’t I have a ‘normal’ mum?
Mandy’s mother was talented, loving and kind when sober. When drunk, she was a monster.
Mandy’s mother was talented, loving and kind when sober. When drunk, she was a monster.
I remember my dad before the drink consumed everything
He was a totally different person. Sam is determined to end this generational trauma.
He was a totally different person. Sam is determined to end this generational trauma.
The shame and secrecy of having an alcoholic mother
She was an alcoholic. So much shame and secrecy surrounded that word.
She was an alcoholic. So much shame and secrecy surrounded that word.
Growing up fast: The adventures of a child of an alcoholic
George recalls an adolescence littered with scenes you see in Hollywood depictions.
George recalls an adolescence littered with scenes you see in Hollywood depictions.
Mum wasn’t normal or like other parents
Mum would fall asleep on the sofa every night after three or four bottles of wine.
Mum would fall asleep on the sofa every night after three or four bottles of wine.
